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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.56, 81,297.85 and 33,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.56, 81,297.85 and 33,422.23 is: 46,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.56 : 81,297.85 = 33,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.56/81,297.85 = 33,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.56x = 81,297.85 × 33,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.56x = 2,717,155,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,155,034.72/58,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.74

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